Lessons for the ADD Mom

As ADD Moms, one of the biggest challenges we face is getting what needs to be done, done without making ourselves crazier in the process. We are easily distracted, after all, and without some structure in place, our days often come to an end with nothing really accomplished. I don’t have a magic wand that […]

Happy Little Creative Mom

Happy Little Mom is the very first ADD Mom to show off her creative side. Happy expresses her creativity through knitting. She is self taught and says that when she gets into it, she can really start hyperfocusing. Hyperfocus is when you are so involved with something that you lose track of time and the […]

ADD Ramblings

This morning about 10 am I sat down to write today’s post. It is now almost 8 pm and I am just getting to it. This is classic ADD behavior. It started when I read an email from my friend Rory Stern about the dangers of isolation when you have ADHD or are the parent […]

Iron for ADHD

Did you know that taking iron (ferritin) supplements can be beneficial for people with ADHD if their iron levels are low? A recent French study found that 84% of children between the ages of 4 – 14 who had been diagnosed with ADHD had significantly low iron levels. Iron is an essential element in helping […]

Are You Phone Phobic?

Anyone who knows me well knows how much I avoid the phone. I rarely call anyone other than my kids. Even my weekly call to my dad is stressful for me. I didn’t connect this phone phobia of mine with my ADHD until I read Sandy Maynard’s article today on the ADDitude Magazine website. Apparently […]

Calling All ADD Moms!

I’ve always said that people with ADHD are very creative, and I would like to start celebrating that fact. If you are a creative ADD Mom and are willing to put yourself out there on this site, please email me at [email protected]. Each week I will feature one creative ADD Mom and her talents. You […]